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Finding the Third Proportional to 35,893,050 and 78,963,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 35,893,050 and 78,963,348 is: 173,716,369.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,893,050 : 78,963,348 = 78,963,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,893,050/78,963,348 = 78,963,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,893,050x = 78,963,348 × 78,963,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,893,050x = 6,235,210,327,369,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,235,210,327,369,104/35,893,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,716,369.25

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